less jargon and clarification of non root usage in orbot

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David Black 2013-06-28 12:23:00 +01:00
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Auto Name:Gibberbot
Summary:Instant Messaging client with OTR
Description:
Gibber is an XMPP (Jabber) client. It
adds support for end-to-end encryption with
Gibber is an XMPP (Jabber) client.
It can do end-to-end encryption using the
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-Record_Messaging Off-the-Record Messaging]
and for Tor via [[org.torproject.android]].
protocol and can anonymize your chats via the [[org.torproject.android]] app
(root not required).
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threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and
relationships.
Orbot allows access to Tor by accessing a local
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOCKS SOCKS] or HTTP proxy.
On a rooted device, the proxying can be completely transparent i.e the app
that accesses the network need
not be aware of the proxy's existence.
You can choose which apps go via the proxy in the settings.
Orbot allows access to Tor by accessing a local SOCKS or HTTP proxy.
On a rooted device, the proxying can be completely transparent i.e. the app
that accesses the network need not be aware of the proxy's existence;
you can choose which apps go via the proxy in the settings.
If you don't have root access, there are some apps that are designed to work
closely with tor, such as
[[info.guardianproject.otr.app.im]] and [[info.guardianproject.browser]].
There is also a proxy configurator
addon for [[org.mozilla.firefox]] called
closely with tor or allow proxied connections:
[[info.guardianproject.otr.app.im]], [[info.guardianproject.browser]] and
[[org.mariotaku.twidere]].
There is also a proxy configurator addon for [[org.mozilla.firefox]] called
[https://github.com/guardianproject/ProxyMob/downloads ProxyMob] (not yet
available from the Mozilla addon site).
Requires root: No, but you will need to use apps that allow proxies if root
is not granted.
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